Ingredients
3 cups sugar1/2 cup light corn syrup1 cup water1/4 cup butter, cubed1 teaspoon salt1 jar (16 ounces) unsalted dry roasted peanuts1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda1 teaspoon water1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preparation
Grease two baking sheets and keep warm in a 200° oven. In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and 1 cup water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until a candy thermometer reaches 240° (soft-ball stage). Stir in butter, salt and peanuts. Continue heating, stirring constantly, until the mixture reaches 300°.
Meanwhile, combine the baking soda, 1 teaspoon water and vanilla. Remove saucepan from the heat. Stir in baking soda mixture. Quickly pour half the mixture over each baking sheet. Spread with a buttered metal spatula to a 1/4-in. thickness. Cool. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.
